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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1903
Page
8
The board of supervisors schedules a special session for Tuesday January 27 and reports routine agency promotions and shifts including Harry T Swift named Adamns Express Rock Island agent and H P Brown taking over as Rock Island cashier.
Rock Island friends report J H Leonard visiting his wife's parents in Houston and planning to bring her to his Rock Island home on return. A E Passmore becomes secretary for Oakland Carriage & Implement Company, aiding M Stein in sugar trade duties as the Oakland unit of California Moline Plow Co.Dr M I Huntington returns to rooms after hospital stay recovering from a bullet wound. Hershel E Potter and Miss Juanita Lewis wed at First Methodist parsonage with plans to reside in Rock Island. Harry R Crain and Maggie Loren marry in Rock Island. Mrs Lora DPD Smith returns with husband’s remains to Sedalia Mo. Gust Blad and wife welcome a baby girl, totaling four daughters and three sons. Miss Iina Kennedy and Miss Anne Hendrie return to Chicago after week here. Bishop J C Hartzell of Africa to visit Moline late week, after stop in Kangas City.
The Flaherty Muhs bout at Northwest Davenport Turner hall was canceled after Governor Cummins issued an Iowa law enforcement warning. Promoter Cal Harris and manager Ehlers halted plans, citing legal risk and a $300 fine plus 90 days in jail. Boxers Rufus Phoenix and Fred Block were restrained by a 30 day peace bond.
George R Smith formerly of Mo line is taking a special course in hospital and clinical work at Barnes Medical College in St Pauls. He expects to take a final examination for graduation next spring. Mr and Mrs Walter Tolles went to Milwaukee this morning for a few days stay. Mr and Mrs William Goldsworthy and daughter left Monday via the Rock Island for Los Angeles to establish permanent residence there.
Word from Pontiac says Fred J Dickman former Rock Island jeweler who claimed Miss Elinor Peterson as his bride about a year ago has accepted an excellent offer with a Bloomington jewelry store Pontiac people regret to see him leave.
Two Moliner painters fell ten feet from a scaffold in Shop TI at the Arsenal shops on Wednesday. Both landed on their feet and escaped serious injury, though sprains and mobility issues required city ambulance transport to their homes. Eld and Olson, listed as a married man and a single boarder, are expected to recover within a fortnight.
Mrs Georgia Wilson lies at her home on Twenty third street with grave fears for her condition. Neighbors and family await news as medical concerns are treated with secrecy and caution.
John Mahin, linked to the Muscatine Journal for over fifty years mostly as proprietor, sold his share and will retire from active business. Evans ton residents Mr and Mrs J J Reimers visit Rock Island relatives before traveling to Fort Worth Texas to see their son Charles. Mrs W H Richards hosted the First Methodist church women’s home missionary bank offering meeting with reports on barrels and boxes sent this year. Music by Miss Mary Jones and Miss Edith Broomhall. Refreshments served by Mrs A R Bryant. H A Hollister, University of Illinois high school inspector, visited the local high school. The Naughty Four club held a 50 ainl event at Industrial hall with dancing and ping-pong after a business meeting. Miss Mary Anthony left for Milwaukee.
The Hon W T Church of Mercer county seeks Republican nomination for circuit judge to join Judges Ramsay of Whiteside and Gest of Rock Island. Court observers expect renomination of Gest and Ramsay, while Mercer and Henry counties debate the third candidate.
A fragmented note mentions distressing farm injuries with cuts bruises and sprains. It references a medical remedy or brand in a distorted form, suggesting instant relief without clear context or attribution.
A thick vein of high grade anthracite coal has been located just outside Louisville Nebraska at 170 feet beneath rock. The discovery was made three weeks ago and kept secret until analysis could confirm its quality.
The fourth annual meeting of the Illinois State Historical Society will be held in Springfield January 27 and 28. Sessions include talks by Adlai E Stevenson and E B Gre, with addresses on Illinois history and industrial progress. Officers urge membership and note a nominal one dollar annual dues.
Obituaries report the death of Mr Wilson of Rural Township after a fall in a house while assisting men at work near a river. He was born July 28 1842 in Montgomery County Indiana and lived in Rural Township most of his life. He was married Feb 8 and left two children and a wife. funeral arrangements are listed along with fraternal society affiliations. The notices also cover deaths of Bertha Mehl and Frank C. Miller, with details on their ages, family, and funeral plans. other items include Arthur O Withrow’s long illness and death at Rock Island address.
Drs Arp of Moline and Long of Feast Moline performed abdominal abscess removal on 12 year old Reuben Swanson, son of Mr and Mrs August Swanson of Oak Ridge. He has rallied well and is expected to recover rapidly.
Mrs Hannah Haines aged 81 died at her Coaltown home after moving from Ohio in 1822 1857 marriage to Daniel Haines. Funeral Friday at 10 a m from the home with interment at Chippiannock cemetery Rock Island. Survived by three sisters and one brother. no children.
J F Holden is appointed freight traffic manager in charge of freight traffic on all Rock Island lines. John Sebastian's jurisdiction as Passenger Traffic Manager expands to include Choctaw, Oklahoma & Gulf and St Louis Kansas City and Colorado railroads. Holden has long served as Choctaw general traffic manager and was recently an assistant freight traffic manager in Chicago. J M Johnson is reclassified to third vice president while retaining duties in freight traffic.
J F Darby, principal of Rock Island High School, exits duties effective January 30. H E Brown, current commercial department teacher, will succeed him after serving in his absence with Rock Island Trust and Investment Co in Indian Territory. Brown has over two years at Rock Island. Darby declined higher offers from Dubuque and Chicago.
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